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PANTHERS ❙ from page 7 Bay State Games partners with charter schools a total of nine 3-pointers in last left in the third quarter capped off WOBURN – Bay State Games this partnership will help share ath- teamwork and sportsmanship in Winter Games events, Future Saturday’s game, raced out to a 5-0 a 10-3 run giving Quabbin a com- is excited to announce new part- letic and educational opportunities support of the Games mission.” Leaders Scholarship Program, lead during the first minute of the manding 42-22 lead. nerships with the Massachusetts to every high school student-ath- Of the new partnership, NEPSAC High School Ambassador Program, contest. Narragansett, who was led by Charter School Athletic lete in Massachusetts. President George Tahan said, and Sportsmanship Program as The Panthers quickly turned senior Max Jacques with 14 points, Organization (MCSAO) and “The MCSAO is very excit- “We at NEPSAC are thrilled well as coaching opportunities for things around with the help of an did outscore Quabbin, 16-14, New England Preparatory School ed to partner with an organiza- to be able to partner with the high school coaches is the goal of 8-0 run. Seven different Quabbin during the final eight minutes of Athletic Conference (NEPSAC). tion like the Bay State Games. Bay State Games and help afford this partnership. players scored in opening quarter the contest. The Panthers were able Bay State Games has a long Working together we are hopeful NEPSAC student-athletes with “Ensuring that all high school and the home team entered the sec- to maintain their double-digit lead history with the Massachusetts to provide more opportunities for additional opportunities to partic- student-athletes in Massachusetts ond quarter holding a 17-13 lead. the rest of the way. Secondary School Athletic student-athletes to compete in ipate in a number of sports and are aware of and have access to The Panthers, who outscored the The two boys basketball teams Directors Association, and now different high-level athletic tour- event offerings. NEPSAC’s princi- all Bay State Games programs is Warriors, 15-6, during the second were scheduled to meet again on with this new partnership with the naments and venues,” says Drew ple purpose aligns seamlessly with an important goal of our organi- stanza, held a 32-19 halftime lead. Monday afternoon at Narragansett MCSAO and NEPSAC, BSG is Betts, Co-Executive Director of the Bay State Games mission of zation,” said Executive Director, A lay-up by Kowal with 5:20 Regional. hoping to reach all Massachusetts the Massachusetts Charter School ‘promoting personal development, Kevin Cummings. “These collab- high school students. Athletic Organization. education, physical fitness, team- orations with the NEPSAC and Both the MCSAO and NEPSAC “In addition, we are pleased work, and sportsmanship’ and we MCSAO will help us achieve this MIAA ❙ from page 7 organize athletic championships that this will be additional ave- at NEPSAC look forward to long goal and highlight the outstanding for their respective leagues and nues for student athletes with- and rewarding relationship.” athletes, coaches, and administra- December. Now we are hopeful Unified Basketball. The following reach thousands of student-athletes in the MCSAO to work with the Offering opportunities to com- tors from both organizations. that with the guidance from the sports were approved for the Fall every year. Bay State Games hopes Bay State Games to promote pete in Bay State Summer and Governor’s office and of EEA, I Season, however, local districts along with the work of our various may have decided to move them to committees, that we will be able to the Fall II Season: Cross Country, have a safe and successful Fall II Dance, Golf, Field Hockey, Soccer, Season.” You may view all MIAA Swim and Dive, and Volleyball. Pioneers to host Pelham clinic sport modifications on the MIAA The timeframe of the MIAA Hampshire association COVID-19 webpage. Fall II Season is February 22-April LUDLOW – Western United sion. Sessions will consist of a max The following sports have 25, 2021. There will be no MIAA seeking umpires Pioneers FC is excited to offer a of 15 players per field (COVID reg- been approved by the MIAA for sponsored post-season tournament soccer clinic in Pelham, MA for ulation for the players’ safety). the Fall II Season: Cheerleading, for the Fall II Season. REGION – The Hampshire and Franklin county schools reg- players in the Massachusetts SESSION 2: MONDAYS 2/22, Football, Indoor Track, and Franklin Baseball Umpire istered under MIAA and several North Region. The clinic provides 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15 Association (HFBUA) is plan- other baseball leagues in the area. off-season training and skill devel- Boys and Girls Born 2013 and ning to conduct classes for the If you are interested in umpir- opment by WUP FC coaches. The 2014: Session is at 5 p.m. 2021 baseball season following ing baseball or obtaining further second sessions available. Boys and Girls Born 2010, 2011, WELSH ❙ from page 7 This program is offered to and 2012: Session is at 6 p.m. all recommended COVID-19 pro- information regarding the upcom- team win more than 60 games. years. She has made a lot of big tocols including the possibility of ing classes please contact Roger boys and girls born in 2010, 2011, The sessions will be held at 2012, 2013, and 2014. The four- Pelham Elementary School at 45 The Lady Indians have advanced shots throughout her high school on-line instruction. The associa- Booth - Secretary/Treasurer of the to the Western Mass. Division 4 career. She’s a great kid.” tion covers umpiring of scholas- HFBUA via email at quilthunt- week program includes one practice Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002. per week for a total of $65 per ses- semifinals held at the historic One of Welsh’s teammates tic baseball for all of Hampshire [email protected]. Curry Hicks Cage, which is located and classmate is Lexie Orszulak, on the UMass Amherst campus, who was not able to play in last in each of the past three seasons. Thursday night’s home game There isn’t going to be a postsea- against Amherst because of an son tournament held this winter ankle injury. Whoa! The fish will be biting on Feb. 20 due to the pandemic. “Aidyn is one of the most RUSSELL – On Saturday, Feb. never experienced shaping red-hot mandatory face coverings required feet warmer and provide better sup- “It was just an awesome expe- unselfish basketball players I’ve 20, Woronoco Heights Outdoor metal into a useful item, this may at all times whether outside or in port over uneven terrain. rience playing at the Cage the past ever played with and it’s a very Adventures, or WHOA, will be be your chance to experience it!” enclosed areas. For those who might get chilled, three years,” Welsh said. “When we special night for her,” Lexie featuring ice fishing as one of its Additionally, she reports snowshoe- A full list of WHOA’s OVID- the camp’s trading post will be open lost there last year, we said we’ll Orszulak said. “I know she would feature events during their month- ing and/or mountain biking (if bik- 19 modifications are found on their under a limited guest capacity. have one more chance to win a title have the opportunity to score 1,000 ly opening of the Moses Scout ing, COVID-19 regulations require website at https://www.wmascout- \Woronoco Heights Outdoor next year, but we don’t now. We’re points when she was called up Reservation. Ice on the reservation’s guests to bring their own helmet), ing.org/WHOA Adventures is offered by the just thankful to be playing games to the varsity team in the eighth 90-acre lake is forecast to be more orienteering, escape challenges and Each month Woronoco Heights Western Massachusetts Council, this year. There are many basket- grade.” than thick enough to support the scavenger hunt bingo and more Outdoor Adventures presents activ- Boy Scouts of America to provide ball teams who aren’t currently Just like Welsh did, the last largest of groups. are on the day’s agenda. If Mother ities taking advantage of the Horace outdoor programs to families, youth playing.” four Ware 1,000 points scorers Heading up the Woronoco Nature cooperates with the weather A. Moses Scout Reservation’s groups, and businesses without Dan Orszulak, who had accomplished the milestone during Heights Outdoor Adventures’ ice there is a possibility of trips out to 1,300-acre camp, located a few min- being members of the BSA. The coached the Lady Indians junior a home game. fishing staff will be Craig Mannix the Top O’ The Hill Maple “sugar utes from I-90, exit 3, at 310 Birch BSA has long used the outdoors as varsity team, replaced Bernie “One of my fears was that I Dulak as the varsity coach when wasn’t going to be able to score and his Eagle Scout son, Jack. In shack” where visitors are reward- Hill Road. the classroom to develop young peo- th addition to running the WHOA fish- ed for their efforts with the Top O’ The ever-growing list of activ- ple to appreciate their environment Welsh was a freshman. my 1,000 career point at home,” ing program, Mannix also heads The Hills’ hospitality and samples ities are open to all. One does not and nature. WHOA! gives the com- “Aidyn worked on her game a Welsh said. “I just love playing up the Western Massachusetts of their sweet, freshly boiled, maple need to be a Boy Scout to take part munity opportunities to “unplug” lot during the off-season and this basketball in this gym. I also love Council’s Fishing Committee, which syrup. in a WHOA Saturday. Families, and enjoy outdoor adventure under is a cumulation of all of that hard all of my teammates. I’ve been offers a variety of Scout fishing pro- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 children, teens, adults, clubs, teams the guidance of trained camp coun- work,” Orszulak said. “I’ve been playing sports with most of them grams and events throughout the restrictions the registration cost for and others may participate. All pro- selors using the 1300 acre Horace coaching Aidyn since she was in since I was seven years old.” year. With more than 30 years of ice all these activities remains at $10 ceeds benefit various improvement Moses Scout Reservation. the fourth or fifth grade. She’s a It did take Welsh most the fishing experience, Mannix and the per person, regardless of age. The projects and programs at the Horace The Western Massachusetts fierce competitor and she’s now a game to achieve the milestone. rest of his dedicated staff, will be Feb. 20 activities all commence at 9 A. Moses Scout Reservation. More Council, BSA is one of the largest member of an elite club.” Her only points of the first quar- available to show even the most nov- a.m. and end at 3 p.m. WHOA information may be found youth-serving agencies in the four Orszulak is also a math teach- ter came on a free throw. She also ice fisherman how to catch the big Regarding the COVID-19 reg- at;https://www.wmascouting.org/ western counties of Massachusetts, er at the high school and has had made five more free throws during ones under the ice. For those folks ulations, Santos-Izyk advises all WHOA. To pre- register online go serving more than 6,000 youth with Welsh as a student in the class- the first five minutes of the second without the proper ice fishing equip- participants and WHOA staff that online to https://www.wmascouting. educational programs that instill val- room. stanza reducing the magic number ment, Mannix and his crew will have various modifications to the usual org/WHOA202102. ues, develop social and leadership “Aidyn is an honor roll student to seven points at halftime. plenty of “pop-ups” and other tools WHOA programs are still in place. “It’s winter time in the hills of skills, and promotes physical fitness and I do have an outstanding rela- With 6:45 left in the third necessary available for use out on Participants will be required to the Berkshires so guests are cau- and environmental awareness. tionship with her,” he said. “One of quarter, Welsh buried a 3-pointer the frozen lake. pre-register and pre-pay on-line tioned to be prepared and dress The mission of the Boy Scouts of my favorite things about her is that from the left side, which was her WHOA Director Mia Santos- at https://www.wmascouting.org/ warmly by wearing layers of cloth- America is to prepare young people she accepts criticism. Whenever first field goal of the contest. It Izyk said ice fishing is not the only WHOA202102. No walk-ins or ing,” said Santos-Izyk. “Wear what to make ethical and moral choices she makes a mistake on the court, also tied the score at 21-21. Welsh activity event scheduled for Feb. 20. onsite registrations will be permit- will keep you warm, expect snow over their lifetimes by instilling in I will make a comment about it to would hit another 3-pointer with 50 “Our guests can have fun making ted. Additionally, registrations will and/or ice-covered activity areas them the values of the Scout Oath her and she always wws it without seconds remaining in the quarter sparks fly in the blacksmith shop, be limited and participants may be with terrain being rocky, muddy, and Scout Law. The latest annual a complaint.” leaving her one point away from featuring our top-grade instruc- asked to assemble into groups of 12 snowy or even icy. Therefore, wear- report is at Annual-Report-2018 at Two other people at last the history books. tor and Forged In Fire contestant, or fewer individuals. Typical social ing sneakers will be hazardous. wmascouting.org. week’s memorable game were The magic moment finally Dana Dupuis,” she said. “If you’ve distancing will be practiced with Sturdy footwear will help keep one’s Gene Rich, principal of Ware took place with 4:23 remaining in High School and Athletic Director regulation. Following several pass- Thomas Shamgochian. es, Welsh received the ball on the “Aidyn is a very good kid and left side of the key from senior she’s also a hard worker,” said guard Olivia Vadnais. She then hit Rich, who also coaches the Indians a 10-foot floater and the game was public boys varsity basketball team. “She halted at that point for several min- joins an elite group of basketball utes. Welsh was congratulated by players here and we’re very proud her family and teammates. She also notices of her. It was a very special night.” took several photos. “The whole process leading up “I’ve been working on that to tonight’s game was very excit- shot with my dad in the gym,” ing and I’m very glad Aidyn was Welsh said. “It was exactly how I LEGAL NOTICE This meeting will able to accomplish it at home,” wanted to do it. All of my stress Town of Warren be conducted remote- Shamgochian said. “I’ve watched went away after I made that shot.” Community ly through Zoom; an her play basketball for the past five Development Block online audio web media Grant (CDBG) conferencing platform. Public Hearing Persons who wish to The town of Warren, attend and comment VIGEANT ❙ from page 4 through the Community on the CDBG program series, competing at all of the Vescovi and others, when neces- Development Advisory may do so by joining the tracks that Tri Track will visit sary and available. Committee, will conduct meeting through the fol- during the 2021 season. Enjoying “The crew supports me no mat- a performance hearing lowing web link: https:// the bullrings makes Tri Track a ter what happens,” Vigeant said. regarding their ongoing us04web.zoom.us/ perfect fit -- as the series makes the “My mom and dad -- they are first Community Development j/71893603402?pwd=W- schedule based off the tracks that -- my dad is a diehard. His health Block Grant Programs. mtqV0plRjczUFg0eX- equal the playing field and put the has been going south a bit, so we CLUES ACROSS 34. Trap equipped 19. Products Future projects under con- RaWVN2T08xUT09 capabilities of the driver into the are just taking it race-by-race and 1. Big tech firm 36. Soviet Socialist for sports or 20. Nostril sideration as well as the Any person or organi- 4. Picked Republic physical training 21. Surprise forefront. remembering every moment we town’s current FY 2019 zation having questions “I’ve had good success when have together.” 10. Type of whale 37. Assn. of oil- Icelandic programs will be dis- or comments concerning 11. A woman of producing CLUES DOWN politician it comes to qualifying for the fea- His goal in the 2021 season is refinement countries 1. Small islands 25. Conclusive acts cussed. The hearing will Warren’s CDBG program tures,” Vigeant said. “I think I’ve to continue to take it race-by-race, 12. New England 39. Holy fire 2. Skullcap 29. Inform on be a digital/remote meet- and ongoing activities only missed two since I started run- improve on his finishing positions state 40. Emit coherent 3. Unexplained 31. Grinding tooth ing held on Wednesday, will have an opportunity ning with Tri Track. But I’m lack- and aim for the top-five in the six 14. Common radiation events 32. Keep up March 3, 2021 at 7:00 to be heard. Persons who ing those finishes… I need some series events. gibbon 41. Atomic #81 4. One hundredth 33. Tablelands p.m. require special accommo- luck. It’s tough to compete, as an “I’m hoping that this year we 15. Tall coniferous 42. Orthodox of a meter 35. Raising The FY 2019 CDBG dations should contact the underfunded team, on a series with can run much better and run in tree Jewish college 5. Beloved baseball 38. Mythical program provided Town prior to the meeting a lot of talent. But we are fighting, the front,” Vigeant said. “It comes 16. State capital 48. Herbs announcer creature funding for improve- date at (413) 436-5701. and I couldn’t do it without my down to how much money we can 18. Making a liquid 50. Ran after 6. Repulsive 41. Hums ments to Moore Avenue These activities and sponsor and my team.” gather as a small team. We go to muddy 51. Begin again 7. Northern 43. Mountain in and Lombard Street. programs are fund- Vigeant carries the colors of each race, buy four or five tires, 22. Vinegary 52. Named European Antarctica Additional funding was ed through the U.S. Gary Rice Equipment and Service and do the best we can. We do it 23. Peninsula 53. Barbary sheep languages 44. Neighborhood also provided by the Department of Housing on the car, and has a variety of for the love of the sport.” 24. Thee 54. Unwell 8. Match or in Manhattan crew members that are regulars The Tri Track Open Modified 26. Atomic #55 55. Postscript surpass 45. Distinctive town. The combined and Urban Development 27. Used in units of 56. Drivers 9. Northeast practice funding sources helped and the Department with him at the track. He is always Series season opens in May at measurement 58. One point east 12. Chew the fat 46. Vice president the town make compre- of Housing and looking for additional sponsors Monadnock Speedway. For more 28. Welsh female (clockwise) of 13. Innovative 47. Contributes to hensive improvements to Community Development, to help him get through the sea- information on the series, visit tri- name due north industry 49. 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